He was there, Cooper claims, because he was teaching his girlfriend how to shoot. Cooper admitted to renting one gun at the shooting range and video surveillance cameras show him carrying a bag to the car, which was believed to be holding his girlfriend’s pink .380 caliber pistol, which Cooper also used while at the range.

According to his lawyer, Kenneth Botary, Cooper did not realize he wasn’t allowed to have a gun at the firing range. The lawyer supports this by noting Cooper’s video was shared with everyone, instead of solely to his Facebook friends. “He put it on there public,” Botary said, trying to confirm that Cooper thought he had nothing to hide.

Although Botary stated that Cooper was trying to “turn a new leaf,” most likely the courts will not go easy on him. Not only do the majority of cases where felons are found with guns turn into convictions, but Cooper has a lengthy history with the law. He has been allegedly affiliated with the Tango Blast gang and has received multiple convictions including assaulting a public servant, possession of marijuana, evading arrest and tampering with evidence.